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Car Play no workie no mo
takingittothemax replied to METROMAN's topic in Audio, MyFord, Navigation & SYNC
That really is weird. The only thing I can think off the top of my head (seeing as the garage door button is also on the fritz) is your 12V battery may be dying. Strange gremlins pop up when the 12V is on its way out. -
another transmission post but with twist
takingittothemax replied to 1morebike's topic in eCVT / Transmission
From memory some people on this forum have had luck sourcing a used 2016+ transmission from wrecking yards via car-part.com, and getting a local mechanic to install that. It will cost much less than the 7k the dealer wants to charge. -
2013 Ford C-Max (euro-spec) in 1:43 scale by Minichamps
takingittothemax commented on IFHP's gallery image in Member Albums
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2014 C-Max SEL for sale $9.9k, 73500 miles
takingittothemax replied to takingittothemax's topic in C-MAX Vehicles for Sale
Sold it to Carvana. After many weeks on Autotrader, and many weeks of dealing with scammers, I found someone who was interested but he messaged me two days before I was due to leave the country. Between looking after the kids, and packing up our life, I couldn't find time to fit in a test drive, mechanic's inspection, etc. Carvana paid more than any other online or retail outlet ($7.2k), and then sold it 1.5 months later for $13k. -
It's with great sadness that we're listing our C-Max for sale. We bought the car in 2020 during the pandemic, and it has served us well. It's taken the kids to school, to the supermarket, and many more exciting adventures well beyond Jersey City where we live. We're moving overseas, so the car can't come with us. If we weren't moving so far away, we'd be keeping the C-Max until its dying days. It's spacious, fun to drive, and perfectly sized for city life. It has custom fitted Husky floor liners for both rows, a 3D printed liner for the trunk floor, custom fit windscreen shield, tinted rear windows, and a Sync 3 infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support. Message me if you're interested.
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Try to find a second hand replacement from a scrap yard via car-part.com. It should make it much more affordable.
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What mods are you thinking of making?
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I had this happen a few years ago. It was a hardware problem. Had to replace the camera. Bought a third party compatible replacement off Amazon, and installed it myself. Took a few hours because I have two left hands (as it were).
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I had the same problem with my 2014 with my reversing camera. I bought a replacement off Amazon for $138. You can enter your car's model year into the site, and it will confirm if the camera or whatever item suits your car. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KL82NVB/ I then installed the camera myself. There are instructions and videos on how to do it online. It took me about 3-4 hours, but I have two left hands, essentially.
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2013 C-Max radio Module replacement.
takingittothemax replied to Petri's topic in Audio, MyFord, Navigation & SYNC
I can't speak to your specific issue (I had the larger touchscreen, not the Sync 4"), but if you want to replace your headunit I would recommend going to car-part.com, and searching for TV screen for a C-Max or Escape within the same generation as our car. -
Who is going to jump to the Escape Hybrid?
takingittothemax replied to markd's topic in General Discussion
Congratulations on the Mach-E. Have you taken delivery of it? And now that Ford is gaining access to Tesla's Supercharger network, it should be road trips less of a hassle. -
Ford transmission problems
takingittothemax replied to homestead's topic in Articles, News & Reviews
Do you have a recording of the noise? Or can you describe it? -
I love the steering in this era of Euro-developed Fords. I wish they were a little chattier, but barely anything from any brand in this era is. They're just well weighted, heavy enough without needing build your biceps, just enough feel, and stable at highway speeds so that a slight motion off center doesn't send you careening towards the next lane.
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NYer here. The Hybrid will have its best fuel economy in the spring and fall when you're not running the climate control. Mileage goes down a bit in summer because we need it to keep from sweating, goes down a lot in winter because, obviously, I don't want to turn into a Popsicle. The heater uses engine warmth to blast heat into the cabin, so the gas engine turns to stay on a lot to stay warm enough to do that. That said, even at its worst, the fuel economy is still better than you would get in an equivalent, say, Focus. Mileage won't be too bad if you're mainly do suburban driving with decent but not excessive speed. Economy is worst in the city (where I live).
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Congrats (belated) on your purchase. Did you sell the SUV and Fit? And how many miles are the C-Max and Model Y doing?
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Apple carplay indash recommendations
takingittothemax replied to Sammi2good's topic in Audio, MyFord, Navigation & SYNC
You'll have to do a Sync 2 to Sync 3 swap. As Homestead mentioned youll have to watch some videos to see how to remove the dash pieces and install the equipment. -
Congratulations! You've purchased a great and largely unheralded car.